Apartment Leasing Agent

Leasing Agent needed to:
Interacts directly with prospective residents and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy.
Provides information about apartments and community to prospective residents and schedules visits to community.
Leases apartments at acceptable determined percent of total prospects.
Meets and greets prospective residents.

Prepare resident work orders and follow up on them when they are called into the office.
Effectively explains lease and community policies to new and current residents.
Supports overall marketing efforts and offers input and suggestions in regard to promotions and advertisements.
Maintains accurate, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the community, including rent and pricing information, vacancies, apartment availability, lease expiration's and square footage.
Understands and complies with Fair Housing laws and standards.
Monitors all vacancies and future vacancies in order to react proactively to future occupancy needs.
Analyzes concerns associated with apartments that are slow to lease and offers recommendations to property manager.
Inspects vacant apartments to ensure readiness for prospective residents.
Completes follow-up thank you notes and call-backs with prospects after initial community visit.
Prepares and assists with all leasing paperwork.
Collects security deposits, rent, and all other funds associated with resident moves.
Attends and assists in coordination and organization of resident relations and activities.
Determines needs and responds promptly to residents while being pleasant, cheerful and tactful.
Maintains current resident files.
Works with property manager to ensure curb appeal and property appearance meets standards.
*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: 1-2 years of related experience
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication Active listening Persuasion Coordination Fair Housing Training a bonus